![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The main structure of Sri Harmandir Sahib, functionally as well as technically is a three-storied one. Rare Old and Historical Photograph of The Golden Temple Now the Sikh Nation had their own Tirath, a pilgrimage center. After this event it attained the status of ‘Ath Sath Tirath’. Guru Arjan Sahib installed newly created Guru Granth Sahib, in Sri Harmandir Sahib and appointed Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi i.e. on Bhadoon Sudi 1st, 1661 Bikrmi Samvat (August/September,1604). Guru Sahib made it accessible to every person without any distinction of Caste, creed, sex and religion. Thus he created a symbol of new faith, Sikhism. Unlike erecting the structure on the higher level (a tradition in Hindu Temple architecture), Guru Arjan Sahib got it built on the lower level and unlike Hindu Temples having only one gate for the entrance and exit, Guru Sahib got it open from four sides. The construction work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib himself and he was assisted by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Sahlo ji and many other devoted Sikhs. Guru Arjan Sahib got its foundation laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat (December, 1588). ![]() The land for the site was bought by the Guru Ram Das Sahib on payment from the Zamindars (landlords) of native villages. ![]()
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